Date Created: August 22, 2014
Date Published: June 19, 2015
Author's Note [1]: This is yet another story involving Senju Tobirama and my Naruto original character (OC), Uchiha Nyorai, in a somewhat romantic relationship.
I wanted to write a story that was different from The Bride of a Senju, The Groom of an Uchiha because that was created based on events and situations I created on a whim. I wanted a relationship between two willing adults and not forced children. I wanted a different story of romance between Nyorai and Tobirama, so this'll be about her story and life based on Tobirama's perspective-no alternate universes (AU).
Author's Note [2]: The timeline of the story is pre-Naruto. It begins a few years after villages were built; however, remember I am not very clear on some events in Naruto and some characters, so things like dates and times that events occurred and personalities of individuals may be completely wrong.
Summary: In which the younger brother of the First Hokage thinks of his relationship with the cousin of the Ghost of the Uchiha.
Disclaimer: Naruto and characters (c) Masashi Kishimoto
The One Who Was Loved | Prologue ooo
Tobirama was born and raised to be a composed, logical, and stoic man. He was taught to hate those who were not his blood, and he grew to trust very little people, especially the rivaling clans. Therefore, several years ago, when he heard the news of his older brother's plan to start a village hidden in the leaves, where not only was the Senju's role was to protect and live there but also the Uchiha's, Tobirama burned with anger and mostly frustration of his brother's stupid and illogical idea.
He explained and persuaded how having to share the same home will only cause trouble, not just with the Uchihas, but also the other clans his brother had decided to add into the village that was to be named Konohagakure. The prideful Hyuugas will not stand to live near the Aburames and Inuzukas, and the Yamanaka will not approve of working with the Akimichi and Nara, he once said. The Kurama will not cooperate with us without an exchange that will benefit them greatly.
His idiotic brother profusely brushed all his statements aside with a dubious grin, the one he used whenever he had a dumb plan hidden up in his sleeves. In return, Tobirama could only give a venomous glare to his brother's direction, as his brother strode away in enthusiastic strides.
Days turned to months, and months turned to years. Years flew by in months, months flew by in days, and now Tobirama found himself standing at the top of a mountain, glowering down at the semi-final product of his brother's plan, the village hidden in the leaves, Konohagakure no Sato - his home.
He did not understand why his brother insisted on such stupidity and stubbornness. The Shimura clan was filled with greed, the Sarutobi clan was hard to agree with, and the Uchiha clan was bent on loathe and hatred. Why was it that his brother could not see the negative side of things?
Tobirama's chakra spiked, and he turned around to see an Uchiha woman dragging her feet. He recognized her as the cousin of Uchiha Madara. She didn't seem to notice him, until he took a step forward, causing the balls of dirt underneath his foot to crumble and crack into miniscule of pieces.
Instantly, her head shot up, and her red rimmed eyes showed she had been crying. Shame and disappointment glazed her obsidian eyes. T-Tobirama.
He decided against moving any further. Nyorai-san.
She wiped her eyes with her palm. I did not notice your presence..., she trailed.
Of course you did not. If you had, you would have turned around and went on your way.
She hardly looked surprise at his retort. She merely smiled, but her eyes gave out emptiness. You are right. As a ninja, it is shameful of me to be unable to hide my emotions.
Hn.
After his four months mission to the unfinished village hidden in the sand, Tobirama came back to find out that the woman before him - married happily for five and a half years - was presently a widow. The days he saw her, she did not emit her usual glow, but she never showed how sad she was. He thought that the cheery look on the former couple's face was a mere facade to fool outsiders; however, as of at the moment, her arranged marriage was truly something she cherished deeply. For a second, he wondered why they had gotten a divorce.
Ah, she murmured.
What is it?
I had heard a rumor that you do not like other clansmen.
He didn't deny the comment. It was, in fact, somewhat true.
She hugged herself as a soft breeze crept by. Wisps of her black curls flew, caressing her deathly pale face.
Are you lonely? He asked.
Nyorai was taken aback by the question. She bit her lower lip. Everyone has a bit of loneliness inside them, just like you and I, Tobirama.
Again, he didn't deny. Instead, he wondered why he had asked.